Travel Pediatric Cardiology Registered Nurse
Kansas City, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Must have prior travel experience (explicitly required).
• Cardiac or Cardiac ICU experience highly considered.
• Licensed to work in Missouri (Kansas license preferred).
• Day shift: 06:55 AM – 07:30 PM.
• Covering RN duties during EPIC training for staff.

Required Certifications

• BLS (AHA only; HeartCode accepted; RQI not accepted)
• PALS (AHA only; HeartCode accepted; RQI not accepted)
• ACLS (AHA only; RQI not accepted; not required for RRT or OR)
• NRP (AHA 8th Edition Advanced Certification, as required)
• TNCC (required for ER/Peds ER)
• CPI (required for Behavioral Health Techs and RNs going to Crisis Center; not required for 5 West Behavioral Health RNs)

Licensure & Verification

• Must be licensed in Missouri (KS license preferred).
• State License 1 Verification (Primary Source Verification).
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs.
• Background check within 3 months of start, including all counties worked/lived in past 7 years, sex offender search, and statewide searches for Missouri and Kansas.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated every 6 months.
• Missouri Highway Patrol Check required.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam (initial and annual).
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2 PPDs or Qgold/T-Spot within 90 days).
• Annual TB questionnaire.
• Proof of vaccination or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (3 vaccines, titer, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption (no declinations accepted).
• Respiratory safety clearance or Respirator Questionnaire Form (not required for non-clinical).

Competency & Testing

• Pediatric pharmacology competency exam.
• Pediatric competency exam.
• Medication calculation/dosage test during orientation (100% passing required; three attempts allowed).
• Color blind testing (required for all clinical candidates).
• Pass/Fail testing (EKG/Medication) required for RNs only.

Additional Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID carried during hours of service.
• E-Verify proof or attestation.
• Residency declaration if working on a compact license.
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement.
• Acknowledgement of pass/fail testing (RNs only).
• Facility-specific health forms, TB questionnaire, medication review packet, and time-sensitive forms must be completed prior to or shortly after start.
• Two supervisory references or performance evaluations within 1 year of start.
• Employment application/resume.
• Pediatric skills checklist when applicable.
• Internal evaluation if employed over 2 years with the agency.

Notes

• Local candidates accepted at the same rate.
• Must comply with all facility-specific documentation and clearance processes.